Job Description

Apple's Silicon Engineering Group is seeking experienced engineers for the CPU Implementation leadership team. The role involves leading CPU IP delivery, collaborating with multi-functional teams, and mentoring junior engineers while focusing on power, performance, and area trade-offs in CPU design.

Requirements

Familiarity with high performance microprocessor architecture fundamentals
Experience in leading initiatives for improving power, performance, & area on CPUs
Knowledge of logic design principles along with timing and power implications
Understanding of low power microarchitecture and implementation techniques
Experience with scripting in Perl and/or TCL
Design experience in deep submicron technologies and basic transistor level design and device physics
Minimum BS and 10+ years of relevant industry experience
Experience in driving chip implementation from definition phase to silicon correlation
Experience working with cross-functional teams spanning technology, architecture, RTL & Physical design
Experience in synthesis & place-and-route

Responsibilities

Own or participate in CPU IP delivery
Work with multi-functional engineering teams to implement and validate physical design
Make area/frequency/performance/power tradeoffs and remove bottlenecks
Participate in the definition and enhancement of RTL-to-GDS flow
Mentor junior engineers

Benefits

Employees at Apple are often offered comprehensive benefits that support physical and mental well-being—flexible medical plans, confidential counseling, onsite wellness centers at major campuses, and resources for fitness and daily life. Families typically receive fertility support, paid parental leave with gradual return, caregiving leave, and dependent-care guidance, while financial perks commonly include stock grants (with purchase discounts), 401(k) matching, and income-protection coverage. Employees also see robust time off, Apple University learning and tuition reimbursement, donation matching and paid volunteer hours, and deep product and partner discounts.